21 March, 2016

Hodjapasha whirling dervishes in Istanbul

When in Istanbul, one of the things you want to do/ see, is whirling dervishes. It is one of the most important heritage of Turkish Culture as a tradition of 800 years old . This unique traditional ritual had been proclaimed as Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2005.

The ceremony starts after classical instrumental Turkish music concert performed by a traditional orchestra during 15 minutes and lasts about 45 minutes under the amazing lighting and accompanied by 360 degree video special effects projected on the wall of beautiful historic building.